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The table below lists only good legislation ignored in the state legislature.

Enables greater access to driver’s licenses, including undocumented immigrants, by removing the legal presence requirement and adding to the acceptable documents for the application process: valid documentation issued by or under the authority of the United States government that demonstrates the applicant's lawful presence in the US; an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN); or a US or foreign passport.

Allows certain immigrant youth to receive in-state tuition at UNC system schools and NC Community Colleges. Students must be otherwise eligible for admission, have received a high school diploma from a secondary or high school (or GED) within NC or attended NC schools for a minimum of two consecutive years immediately prior to high school graduation. Under this bill, students would file an affidavit with the institution of higher education stating an application to legalize his or her immigration status has been filed or that an application will be filed as soon as he or she is eligible to do so, and information obtained in application process will be confidential and not a public record.

Right to a Safe Workplace. Would improve workplace safety by requiring anyone bidding on a public construction contract to be pre-qualified based on their compliance with occupational and safety and health laws.

Requires that women and men be paid the same wages for the same work. A recent study showed women in our state are more likely than men to work in managerial and professional occupations and have higher levels of education than men but are still paid less.

Right to a Second Chance. Creates a "ban-the-box" policy for public employment, delaying a criminal record request until a conditional job offer is made in order to ensure an applicant’s criminal record is only one consideration in hiring. The successful reentry into society of those with a criminal record is crucial for community safety and state resources, and for those who have already paid their dept. Every type of criminal record – from dismissed charges to felony convictions – triggers a multitude of civil and social disabilities.

Living Wage. The bills would adjust the minimum wage based on increase in the cost of living. This would be an important first step in making sure that hard work pays off and ensuring that workers earn enough to fuel job and economic growth in their local communities.

Require workers to receive paid sick leave days. For many workers, they cannot afford to lose a day’s pay. Taking a child to a doctor’s appointment or recovering from illness shouldn’t put a worker’s job or a family’s economic security at risk.